Former UBC Players in Pro Ball
Sammie Starr
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Sammie was drafted in the 34th round by the Orioles in the 2010 MLB draft. He spent the 2010 season with the Aberdeen Ironbirds of the Class A New York Penn League. He batted .242, with four doubles, and six RBI.
He started the 2011 season with the Frederick Keys of the Class A Carolina League, went to the Delmarva Shorebirds of the South Atlantic League, then to the Aberdeen Ironbirds. He batted .284 for the Ironbirds, with 6 doubles, a triple, two home runs, and 15 RBI.
Sammie was a four-year starter at shortstop for the Thunderbirds for the 2007-2010 seasons.
he batted .366, with 15 doubles, four triples, three home runs, and 41 RBI in his senior year. His on-base percentage was .429.
In 2009, he lead the team in hitting with a .353 average. He had 14 doubles, three home runs, and 26 RBI. He drew 26 walks, and stole 13 bases.
He won Rawlings Gold Glove awards for NAIA West in 2009 and 2010. He fielded .966 in 2009, and .951 in 2010.
In 2007, he hit .320, with three doubles, 11 RBI. In the field, he started 24 double plays, and had a fielding percentage of .948.
In 2008, he hit .268, with two home runs and 15 RBI. His fielding percentage was .959.
He played for Canada at the World University Games in Brno during the Summer of 2008, and the World Baseball Challenge in 2009. He also played for the Okotoks Dawgs during the summers, and hit .314 for the Dawgs in 2009.
Sammie is from Toronto. His grandfather, Sam Starr, was a part-owner of the Class AAA Toronto Maple Leafs during the 1960's and 70's.